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Changing names on deeds

My husband has signed a consent order giving me the whole house in our divorce. The Woolwich/Barclays say they cannot release the deeds to me to change, but only to a solicitor (cost approx ?400+). Is...

Keeprockin

two bob

I said to someone that I had a ten bob bit if it was any use, (paying a round) the barmaid looked as if I was speaking in a foreign language. Got me wondering,how did the expression; ten bob.two...

vehelpfulguy

V1 and V2 rockets

Just watched film Operation Crossbow about building of V1 and V2 rockets. How did the Germans get them to fly and land in the correct place?. Was it a case of point them to London and put enough fuel...

Siamsal

Land Registry registration & Easements

I am a parish councillor. The council is looking at registering the land its owns and we're intending to start with our playing field. Some councillors are vociferously opposing this, firstly on the...

EggMFC

A leak through a door frame

Last night in the heavy rain in London, I was woken up by a dripping sound. The rain had seeped through the wooden door frame and made its way into the warm. Any quick fix that i can use, or wil the...

wainy2

shared driveway

I share a driveway with my neighbour who is a council tennant, I am a home owner and have lived in this property for 2 years. My neighbour asked the council whether he could have gates put on the...

Kelly Jo

Chimney Support

I am in the process of moving and have just have had my survey come back unfortunately with a problem. I have been advised that the chimney has not been supported correctly in the roof space and...

Bobster-cyw

Rising Damp ?

When we moved into our house 4 years ago the survey picked up damp in the walls so we had a damp proof course done. We have just noticed a damp mark / salt etc has appeared but this is on an internal...

horselady

Right of way

Any solicitors out there? We are selling our housewhich is terraced with a pathway leading from the pavement, between 2 end houses and then goes along the back of the houses where our back gates are....

Siamsal

Land-registry-value of land

I am a parish councillor. The council is looking at registering the land its owns. We're intending to start with the largest, which is our recreation ground. A couple of councillors are vociferously...

gina32

planning permission

i am(hopefully) selling my property and the buyers are having it pulled down and building another house in its place, the estate agent tells me that the buyers have already submitted plans, costing...

C-C

How can I sell my partner a share of my property?

I have an interest only mortgage due to be paid off in a couple of years. My partner has lived with me for 7 years and greatly helped with improving the property. He has offered to pay off the...

meltoadhall

lintel price?

we were quoted ?450 for a new double glazed window which we accepted, today the surveyer came to check it out and said we needed a lintel to stop the bricks falling out when the window is removed. he...

devilwoman

new york

a friend gave me a ornament of the statue of liberty, it has little buildings at the front , of new york, please can some one tell me ... what is the tall building that looks like a pencil, thanks

helpme!

Home Extension

We are thinking of buying a house which has a 1 storey extension. If we brought the house we'd like to build a second storey on top. How do we check the footings to see if they are in place to build...

weas

I am making a claim in the small claims court

the defendant is a pain and trying every trick in the book, i have been informed by the court , there is to be a hearing soon as he wants to transfer the case to fast track , i have been told if this...

shopper

cracked brick wall

My house is higher than my neighbours house, and there is a 4ft drop from my side garden path down to theirs.The brick wall that retains my path has large zig zag cracks in it, also some bricks...

shantar

Transferring property title process in UK

What is the process of transfering a property (house) title in the UK? Can the process be streamlined or fast-tracked?

JanetA

Rights to land

We have recently remortgaged our house and received the deeds which state that we own a piece of land at the back of our house which we thought was only for hanging and dustbin ground, therefore did...

Elzo

Email legally binding? Band who didn't learn our song at wedding..

I booked a band through an agency to play at our wedding. I signed a contract and gave the band over 4 months notice to learn our first dance song for us, and play it at the wedding, although this...

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